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Whipped cream vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whipped cream and Fondant icing

  • Fondant icing has less Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B5 than Whipped cream.
  • Whipped cream covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 69% more than Fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3575%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 41% 13% 12% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +111000%
Contains more WaterWater +809.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +646%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whipped cream Fondant icing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whipped cream Fondant icing Opinion
Calories 257kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Protein 3.2g 0g Whipped cream
Fats 22.22g 0.02g Whipped cream
Net carbs 12.49g 93.18g Fondant icing
Carbs 12.49g 93.18g Fondant icing
Cholesterol 76mg 0mg Fondant icing
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Whipped cream
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Whipped cream
Calcium 101mg 3mg Whipped cream
Potassium 147mg 4mg Whipped cream
Iron 0.05mg 0.01mg Whipped cream
Sugar 8g 88.9g Whipped cream
Copper 0.01mg 0.003mg Whipped cream
Zinc 0.37mg 0.04mg Whipped cream
Phosphorus 89mg 0mg Whipped cream
Sodium 8mg 11mg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 685IU 0IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A RAE 188µg 0µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Whipped cream
Manganese 0.001mg 0mg Whipped cream
Selenium 1.4µg 0.6µg Whipped cream
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.005mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.016mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg Whipped cream
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg Whipped cream
Folate 3µg 0µg Whipped cream
Choline 16.8mg 0mg Whipped cream
Saturated Fat 13.831g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 6.418g 0g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0g Whipped cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Whipped cream
Threonine 0.144mg Whipped cream
Isoleucine 0.194mg Whipped cream
Leucine 0.313mg Whipped cream
Lysine 0.254mg Whipped cream
Methionine 0.08mg Whipped cream
Phenylalanine 0.154mg Whipped cream
Valine 0.214mg Whipped cream
Histidine 0.087mg Whipped cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whipped cream Fondant icing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Whipped cream
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $2)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/nutrients
  2. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.